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Gilgamesh laid in his bed with so many thoughts swirling around in his head. Another 3 weeks. He thought. Was he ready for an epic battle? He couldn't lie, but his abdomen was sore from intensive training. He was restless. He rolled over to look at the open balcony door. The desert wind blew his ruby red drapes perfectly. The breeze felt great. Gilgamesh now was gazing at petite girl beside him. She looked angelic sleeping. He desired her greatly, but, Xura was stubborn, which he loved about her. By now, he would have decapitated her and hung her body out in the city for all to see, but, it was something about her stubbornness that he found incredibly sexy. Gilgamesh moved his hand up Xura's legs caressing them and rubbing her firm butt. Xura was not fully asleep. She quickly and swiftly elbowed Gilgamesh in his stomach. The king grunted in pain. She was good.
"Do not touch me." She said slightly annoyed that he was doing so.
"I thought you were in a slumber?" Gilgamesh said still trying to ease his pain.
"No. I'm not you idiot."
"Back to name calling? Maybe I should sew your mouth shut so that way you have nothing witty to say ever again." Xura pulled the sheets more to her side and ignored Gilgamesh. He was a pain in her ass sometimes. But, secretly, she did like him. She just loved to give him a hard time.
"What is it with you? I am the man who ever woman desires. Why don't you accept me?" Xura sat up and looked at him. Both eyes of fire meeting.
"Because, you are an arrogant and self-centered man. That's why." Xura laid back down and tucked the cream colored pillow beneath her head. She was growing annoyed. She was even thinking about staying in Syria's room. Gilgamesh rolled his eyes. He folded his arms across his chest. He looked at Xura from the corner of his eye and saw that she still wasn't asleep. She was looking at the night sky full of beautiful stars. He looked at her long hair sprawled out on the pillow case. It was soft.
"Tell me…..why were you crying earlier?" Xura gulped. How did he know she was crying? Was he being a creep and secretly watching her from somewhere? She moved over some.
"It was nothing."
"A person doesn't shed tears for no reason." Xura had been thinking about her father and her home. She was happy that Syria was with her, but, she did miss her foster mother and Ritharj. She wondered how he was doing.
"Just a little home sick. That was all."
"Homesick? Do you not feel at home?" Gilgamesh asked. Xura didn't answer. Living in the palace was wonderful, but, she did miss her home. Gilgamesh tapped Xura on the shoulder. She turned around to face him with huge eyes. Gilgamesh swallowed. She was perfect. He couldn't find a flaw on her. Gilgamesh felt his heart start to race. He wanted to kiss her but that might have resulted in her knocking him unconscious. He did not want that. Not at all.
"It's nothing. You should really try to get some sleep." Xura turned back over on her side. Maybe she should try to talk to him. Maybe it would make her feel better.
"Gilgamesh?" She said sweetly surprisingly.
"Hm?" He opened one of his red orbs with his arms behind his head.
"Do you ever think about….Well… about your father or mother?" Gilgamesh didn't hesitate to answer.
"Of course I do."
"Where are they?" Xura asked. He grew silent for a moment. "You don't have to answer me if you don't want to. It's fine."
"No. It alright. My father, he was killed. My mother is well. She is a Goddess after all. She comes here on occasion. She stays in the spirit realm because my father's soul is there and that's the only way she can see him."
"That's right, your mom is Ninsuna. I forgot." Gilgamesh was now looking at the ceiling.
"What about your parents? Is that why you're home sick? Do you miss them?"
"My mother, I never knew her. Every time I asked my father of her, he would never answer and avoid the subject. I don't know if she's dead or alive. My father well….he…..he died."
"I'm sorry." Gilgamesh said.
"Don't be. Its life. It happens." Xura sat up and hugged her knees. She was restless. She just couldn't sleep. Gilgamesh stared at the young beauty. He too instinctively sat up. He had to. He couldn't help it anymore. He made his way down towards Xura's end of the bed. He lifted her chin. Xura blushed. He was so handsome and so divine. A bit obnoxious and creepy, but, at times, he could be charming. He stroked her petal soft cheek. Slowly, he went in to kiss Xura. Xura gulped. Should she let him? She quickly turned her head away from him.
"Um. Hey. Let's just go to sleep." Xura said her with her cheeks on fire. Gilgamesh chuckled. She's still denying me. He thought.
"Fine. Good night. Xura."
"Good night, Gilgamesh." Xura said as she climbed back underneath the sheets.
Thebes. Although it was a thriving city, there was also a mesh meadow land beside it thanks to the water from the Nile. Flowers bloomed there and it was always cool thanks to the water. It was nice to see such lush Greenland. It was a change of scenery from the desert and the city.
A young man with dignified eyes and brown skin was peeking through the tall grass. He had been doing so for a few days now. He watched as a beautiful young girl sang and swam in the river. Maybe it was his hormones, but, he was hoping that she would face him so he could see all of her lovely womanly assets. She had long dark Curly hair and brown skin as well. She was lighter than the man watching her. All he could see was the back of her. He had to admit she did have a nice rear and a curvy figure. He gulped. He pushed the grass further apart and soon lost his balance falling into the warm water. The young woman heard a splash and soon, she was frightened.
"Who goes there!?" No one answered. She thought maybe it was a snake. Suddenly, the young man came up and gasped for air. This surprised her. He shook his long hair that was in a ponytail, but, it had curled back up. The young girl saw him and started to scream.
"Wait! No! Um! Look! Please don't scream! I'm not going to hurt you! I was just watching you!" She quickly grabbed her dress and wrapped it around herself.
"You were watching me?! You are a pervert!"
"No wait! Please calm down miss! I could explain!" He tried to explain but, it wasn't working. The girl had already started to run from him. "Wait! Please!" He soon started to follow after the beautiful young girl.
"Get away from me, you're weird!"
"I am not! Just! Let me explain!"
"No! Stay over there!" She turned around and picked up a rock. "Stay there or I will stone you death!" She slowly started to back up on the marsh green land. Little did she notice that she was near the entrance of a snake pit?
"Wait! Don't move! Please!" It was too late. She had already fallen in and had let out a loud scream. The young man quickly ran to her aid.
"Ow…why is it kind of dark?" The young girl said rubbing her head and her elbow. She looked around and her eyes widened at what was in front of her. She heard the sound of rattling and hissing. She started to panic. She screamed.
"Please! Miss! Don't panic! Just stay still!" She wasn't listening. Soon 6 snakes started to approach her. "Damn it!" He had to act quickly. He grabbed his bow and arrow and loaded it up as quickly as possible. The young girl was still screaming and had begun to cry. She was terrified. He aimed his bow and arrow at the snakes and knew one wasn't going to do. He loaded three more on and ran to the other side of the pits entrance making sure not to fall in himself. He stood in his archery stance and closed one eye. He had a perfect hit. He pulled the string back and let the arrows fly, each piercing a snake either in its head or its mid-section. He quickly found a large vine and threw it the girl in the pit.
"Please! Grab on! Before the other snakes come!" She did so holding onto her dress. He pulled the rope up along with the girl. He grabbed onto her and was panting slightly out of breath.
"Are you alright?" He was face to face with the young girl. He was captivated by her smoldering red eyes. He examined her beauty marks and thick eyebrows that were neatly trimmed and shaped. He blushed when he realized she was still naked.
"I'm fine….Thank you." She thought he was incredibly handsome. He had bright gold eyes. She could tell that he was a soldier in training. She let go of his white robe that he was wearing. She was clenching on to it. His arms were really strong. She felt every muscle in his body as he hoisted her up. When she looked down and realized that she was still undress she immediately smacked him.
"By ra! What was that for?!"
"For spying on me you…you pervert! Turn around so I can dress! Or I'll through you in that pit!"
"Sheesh. This is what I get for saving your life? Damn? I should have left you in there." The girl had already put on her dress, but, she couldn't stand. When she tried to, she screamed in pain. This caused the young soldier to turn around. He saw her holding her ankle.
"You ok?"
"I think, I twisted or sprained my ankle." The young man sighed. This girl sure was danger prone. Maybe spying on her wasn't such a good idea.
The sun was setting and the temperature was dropping. The sunset looked beautiful. The sky was full of orange, blue, yellow, and red. It was breathtaking. The clouds were also a dim grey. The moon had started to rise.
"I'm sorry that you have to carry me all the way back home."
"It's not a problem." The young man said continuing to walk forward.
"Am I too heavy?" She asked sweetly.
"No. You're fine." She was actually really light. She wasn't bothering him. She continued to give directions to her home.
"I'm sorry if I seemed rude earlier too. I was just startled. That's all. But, it its ok, may I ask your name?" The man's eyes looked upward towards the girl on his back.
"My name?" He blushed. "It's Nippur."
"Oh. Nice to meet you Nippur!" she said cheerfully.
"Do you have a name miss? I'm hoping you do."
"Yes. Of course I have a name! Why wouldn't I have a name! That's silly of you to say." Nippur giggled. "It's Setepenre."
"Nice name. It means the Elect of Re? Right? Why your parents name you that?"
"I don't know. I'm not sure." Setepenre shrugged her shoulders.
Setepenre eyes flew open. Her heart was racing. She sat up in her bed pushing the canopy away from out of her way. She needed some water. She walked over to the pitcher on the hand crafted pine night table. She took a sip of water then inhaled then exhaled. Her long blue night gown got caught on the hinge of the chair she tried to sit in. She decided to sit by the window and look at the stars because it was cooler and she had been sweating in her sleep. She looked at all the night stars and leaned her head against the wall. The blackness of the sky with the shining diamonds captivated her.
"I wonder. How is he?" She said to herself.
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